Registered Nurse - ICU

James MICU - D/N Or Nights - 2 Yrs Exp

If you accept a 12D/N rotating contract, you may be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination of both, depending on the department's needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, but changes are not guaranteed and are based on staffing priorities at that time.

Patient Age Group:

• Adults
• Geriatrics

First time travelers: NO

Patient Diagnoses:

• Oncologic Emergencies
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Pneumonia
• Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Gastrointestinal bleed
• Neuromuscular disease
• Drug overdose
• Consequences of oncologic treatment
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Autoimmune disorders
• Sepsis

Special Procedures/Unit Details:

• Mechanical ventilation
• Pulmonary artery catheter placement
• CRRT
• Arterial pressure monitoring
• Cardiac monitoring
• Chest tubes
• Central venous catheters
• Chemotherapy administration
• Complex medication regimens
• Clinical trials
• Plasmapheresis
• Many patients have underlying pulmonary and gastrointestinal conditions requiring bronchoscopy or endoscopy

Certifications

Required:

• ACLS
• BLS

Skills Required:

• Vents
• IV Starts
• Computerized Charting
• EPIC REQUIRED